Vice President, New Program Development

Vice President, New Program Development

Yorkville University

At Yorkville University and Toronto Film School, we believe education is more than the pursuit of knowledge – it is a catalyst for transformation. Our mission, grounded in democratizing education, is to create access for learners from every background and empower them to achieve their aspirations and advance their careers.

Reporting to the Provost, we are seeking a Vice President, New Program Development. This highly influential, high‑visibility role leads Yorkville University’s academic growth agenda, overseeing the planning, prioritization, and execution of all new program initiatives across Yorkville University and Toronto Film School. The VP will shape the long‑term program portfolio strategy, ensure institutional readiness for new offerings, and enable cross‑functional teams to take programs from concept to launch.

Responsibilities

• Strategic academic leadership. Lead the overall new‑program strategy and multi‑year academic development roadmap, modernising and accelerating program development timelines while maintaining academic rigour and governance integrity. Identify strategic program opportunities based on labour‑market demand, industry consultation, competitive analysis, enrollment trends, and institutional priorities. Inform long‑range enrollment, cost, and revenue projections.
• Program portfolio planning and oversight. Guide program development from concept to launch, ensuring academic integrity, business viability, and regulatory success. Redesign and standardise end‑to‑end development processes to enable speed, consistency, and cross‑institutional collaboration. Work closely with Deans, academic leaders, and the Teaching & Learning team to maintain academic standards, learning outcomes, and curriculum coherence.
• Program and curriculum design. Collaborate with Industry Specialists, Faculty and Discipline Experts, and the Curriculum Development team to design innovative, future‑focused programs and courses, personalised learning pathways, and program‑to‑program intersections. Lead the design and advancement of competency‑based, modular, and flexible program structures, including assessment frameworks with authentic, applied assessments.
• Curriculum innovation and credentials. Work with discipline and industry specialists to identify opportunities for micro‑credentials and stackable learning. Develop frameworks that recognise prior learning and existing competencies, supporting modular and stackable pathways, including emerging technologies and AI.
• Insight development and external engagement. Consult with industry partners, employers, and sector influencers to understand evolving workforce competencies and emerging needs. Represent the university with external stakeholders, including regulators, accrediting bodies, employers, strategic partners, and post‑secondary sector organisations.
• Governance, quality assurance, and compliance. Establish and oversee governance frameworks, approval processes, standards, and tools for institution‑wide new program development. Steward multiple programs concurrently through the Academic Council, the Senate, and external approval bodies. Support regulatory strategy in partnership with the SVP, Governance, Regulatory & Government Affairs.
• Learning experience and delivery models. Provide leadership and guidance to develop a comprehensive service‑delivery philosophy and operating model for high‑quality online, hybrid, and in‑person learning environments. Conduct internal assessments of strengths, infrastructure, and resources to establish KPIs for a robust program development pipeline.
• Operational readiness and program launch. Partner with Marketing, Finance, Student Recruitment, IT, People & Culture, and Student Experience to ensure institutional readiness for program launches. Oversee risk, budget, resourcing, timelines, and performance for all in‑flight program initiatives.
• Management. Lead, mentor, and develop members of the New Program Development team, including Directors, Associate Directors, Project Managers, and Coordinators. Report regularly to the Provost, CEO, and executive leadership on the program pipeline, performance indicators, and strategic recommendations.

Qualifications

We welcome and appreciate candidates with a range of backgrounds and experiences. If you have 70% of the qualifications we seek, express your interest.

What you can expect from our hiring process

Employment type : Full‑time

Seniority Level : Executive

Job Function : Business Development and Education

Industries : Education Administration Programs

Salary : CA$45,000 – CA$50,000 (2 weeks ago)

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